to configure a Layer
2 interface. click the name of an Interface (ethernet1/1, for example)
that is not configured and specify the following information.
Layer 2 Interface Settings
Configured In
Description
Interface Name
Ethernet Interface
The interface name is predefined and you
cannot change it.
Comment
Enter an optional description for the interface.
Interface Type
Select
Layer2
.
Netflow Profile
If you want to export unidirectional IP
traffic that traverses an ingress interface to a NetFlow server,
select the server profile or click
to remove the current
VLAN assignment from the interface.
Virtual System
If the firewall supports multiple virtual
systems and that capability is enabled, select a virtual system
for the interface or click
Virtual System
to
define a new vsys.
Security Zone
Select a
Security Zone
for
the interface or click
Zone
to define a new
zone. Select
None
to remove the current zone
assignment from the interface.
Link Speed
Ethernet Interface
Advanced
Select the interface speed in Mbps (
10
,
100
,
or
1000
) or select
auto
to
have the firewall automatically determine the speed.
Link Duplex
Select whether the interface transmission
mode is full-duplex (
full
), half-duplex (
half
),
or negotiated automatically (
auto
).
Link State
Select whether the interface status is enabled
(
up
), disabled (
down
),
or determined automatically (
auto
).
Enable LLDP
Ethernet Interface
Advanced
LLDP
Select to enable Link Layer Discovery Protocol
(LLDP) on the interface. LLDP functions at the link layer to discover
neighboring devices and their capabilities.
Profile
If LLDP is enabled, select an LLDP profile
to assign to the interface or click
